LaTourette starts lobbying shop

1/8/13 9:36 AM EST

Recently retired Ohio Rep. Steve LaTourette is starting a government affairs arm to a large business consulting firm.

The nine-term member of the House will start McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies, which will have "offices overlooking Capitol Hill," according to a press release. His wife Jennifer LaTourette, who was a lobbyist with Van Scoyoc and Associates, will also join the company. She has lobbied for Airports Council International, Chep USA and Spokane Transit Authority, among others.

LaTourette, who was long an ally of Speaker John Boehner, is also going to serve as the head of the Republican Main Street Partnership, where he said he will create a super PAC to support moderate Republicans.